The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview.
  • OptionalEnglish
    16•4 days ago

    Of course she does. She fucked up. And assholes never admit mistakes.

    • ms.laneEnglish
      3•3 days ago

      Her policies are a major reason for the crisis Europe finds itself in today.

      Corrupt.

  • RubberDuckEnglish
    12•4 days ago

    Yeah… ignoring south ossetia annexation and the Crimea annexation and killings abroad using pollonium… and Putin repeatedly stating Ukraine was a mistake… who could have foreseen this outcome?

    If there was any acknowledgement of the fact it was just realpolitik, we did not care about the other stuff and hoped the trade deals would be enough… but no… no introspection whatsoever.

    • @anonymous111English
      10•3 days ago
      • close all the nuclear reactors to make sure there is no alternative to Russian gas.
  • SkilurosEnglish
    9•4 days ago

    A new era in Europe’s relations with Russia “regrettably” began following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, says Mrs Merkel.

    What is this even supposed to mean? I am assuming this is a direct quote.

    Whenever I hear anything from Merkel these days, for some reason I get that image from Dr. Strangelove in the war room.